🚫Inapt

adjective
/ɪnˈæpt/

Meaning

not suitable; inappropriate; unfit
not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances

Example Sentences

His comment was inapt for the formal meeting.

His inapt choice of words offended many people.

Synonyms

inappropriate, unsuitable, unfit, improper, unseemly
Entry 1
inappropriate, unsuitable, unfit, improper
Entry 2
unsuitable, inappropriate, unfit, unseemly

Antonyms

apt, appropriate, suitable, fitting
Entry 1
apt, appropriate, suitable, fitting
Entry 2
appropriate, suitable, apt

Collocations

inapt comparison, inapt remark, inapt choice, inapt behavior
Entry 1
inapt comparison, inapt remark, inapt choice
Entry 2
inapt remark, inapt behavior, inapt choice

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